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The Moment: Issue 1095

JL;DR SUMMARY Issue 1095 of The Moment highlights impactful moments within the Jewish community, including a successful crowdfunding effort by JLife Chicago, a kiruv organization focused on young professionals. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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CommunityTzedakahShabbosKiruvCrowdfundingJlife ChicagoSpiritual PurityRabbi Yaakov FrankielRabbi Dov Kahan

Places mentioned

Chicago, Illinois, United States
"Life Chicago is a highly regarded kiruv organization focusing on young professionals."
Woodbourne, New York, United States
"In Woodbourne, New York, home to the rebbe who composed the renowned song Every Yids a Big Tzaddik, a car illustrates the positive nature of snow."
Lakewood, New Jersey, United States
"Rabbi Dov Kahan, rav of Beis Medrash of Arlington, speaking at the Hashkafah in the Workplace Vaad in Lakewood, New Jersey."

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